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and now listening to: Clark Terry Featuring Paul Gonsalves ‎– Daylight Express Chess reissue of two Argo LPs: Clark Terry ‎– Out On A Limb (Argo, 1957) and Paul Gonsalves ‎– Cookin' (Argo, 1957)

You’re right; ‘Humming Bird’ is not top notch Gonsalves. And -sorry to say- Kenny Wheeler’s playing tends to depress me. Both ‘Just Friends’ and ‘Change of Setting’ with Tubby are in my wish list.

Paul Gonsalves ‎– Humming Bird (Deram/Vocalion, 1970)

Paul Gonsalves ‎– Ellingtonia Moods And Blues (RCA Victor, 1960)

I don't understand the ruthless criticism and aggresiveness on him, either. And of course he ain't no Sonny Rollins... there is only one Sonny Rollins!

Sonny Stitt Quartet ‎– New York Jazz (Verve, 1956)

It could also happen that the listener is not interested anymore into "seeing what comes next" from those regarded as more creative players (as per your definition), and prefers to remain happily revisiting those beaten paths.You never know where the sound of surprise might pop up!

Some previous very heated discussions here and here. Sorry to reopen old wounds, but...

Frank Strazzeri - Taurus (Revelation, 1973)

Yes, he's my elder for three years. That gives him some respectability...

Paul Gonsalves Meets Earl Hines (Black Lion, 1970&1972)

Not the nicest way to start this season...

After several years following up with the same discussion (lack of originality et al), I still can't understand why some critics -as well as some organissimo members (intersect when needed)- strongly dislike Eric Alexander. For me, he is a marvellous and very gifted player. Actually, to a certain degree I enjoy his discs as much as those of the originals he is supposedly imitating. True that he hasn't discovered a new planet, but who has evaded either Trane or Rollins influence during the last 50 years??? And what's wrong with Harry Allen??? BTW, many thanks to Milestones for opening up this discussion. Good chance to refresh my very limited knowledge of the current scene, as regards tenor sax players.

Cécile McLorin Salvant - The Window (Mack Avenue, 2018)

As for Elvin Jones' remembrance that he played with Duke for one week and a half, I am afraid he exaggerated a bit. Louis Bellson left the band before Duke and his men started the European tour (first concert in Lisbon, February 23, 1966). Skeets Marsh was hired to replace Bellson during this European tour, but suddenly Ellington decided to replace him, calling on Elvin Jones to join him for the January 28 Frankfurt concert. Ellington then changed his mind, and Jones returned to the US after playing only 4 concerts with the Ellington troupe: Frankfurt (January 28, Jahrhunderthalle), Paris (January 29, Salle Pleyel), Milan (January 30, Teatro Lirico) and Geneva (January 31, Victoria Hall). Sam Woodyard was brought to Europe for the February 2 Zurich concert (in fact other sources state that he already replaced Jones in the January 31, Geneva concert), and the rest of the tour. Marsh left the band when it returned to the US, and Woodyard, who was supposed to only be subbing for Bellson, stayed on. (sources: New DESOR, TDWAW and the DEMS Bulletin)

Great minds think alike! I didn’t include Alexander because he had been mentioned before, but for sure he is in my list!

Grant Stewart Scott Hamilton Scott Robinson Harry Allen And as for an European tenor, primarily avant-garde but all-rounder, I would strongly recommend my fellow countryman Ernesto Aurignac.

Paul Gonsalves & Roy Eldridge ‎– Mexican Bandit Meets Pittsburgh Pirate (Fantasy, 1973)

Yes!

Terell Stafford - Dick Oatts Quintet ‎– Bridging The Gap (Planet Arts, 2009)

Enrique Villegas / Paul Gonsalves / Willie Cook ‎– Encuentro (Trova/FSR, 1969)

It will finally be out in a few weeks!

Paul Gonsalves ‎– Gettin' Together (Jazzland, 1960)

Paul Gonsalves - Tell It The Way It Is / Cleopatra Feelin' Jazzy (Impulse, 1963) - CD reissue